23 year old woman killed after struck & dragged by SUV in Dallas after tripping into the street into the path of vehicle. Victim is honored by her friends and family.
A 23-year-old Texas woman, died early Saturday, November 15 after being struck by an SUV in downtown Dallas and dragged down the street while pinned under the vehicle.
Police responded to the 1500 block of Elm Street around 4:40 a.m. and arrived to find the victim, Aya Knox under the SUV. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported her to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
Life of ‘Queen of Dallas’ remembered and celebrated
According to officials, the driver of the SUV stayed at the scene and was cooperating with investigators. The incident remains under active investigation.
A witness, who began recording after the SUV came to a stop, said he saw Knox tripping into the street and then being struck. A visible trail of blood extended along the road where the vehicle had traveled, WFAA reported.
Loved ones called Knox the ‘Queen of Dallas’ and said family was everything to her. She worked at a medical clinic and dreamt of becoming a nurse. Her aunt, Nakia Clay, said the loss has been ‘traumatic’ and ‘surreal,’ and that the family still hasn’t been able to process what happened.
‘Family meant everything to Aya,’ Clay said. ‘So it was really important for us to show this to the world, to show the young lady that she was and how loved she was by all of us.’
Authorities continue to investigate tragedy
According to her Facebook account, Aya Knox was a native of Dallas, Texas and an alumnus of Garland based Lakeview Centennial High School.
Dallas authorities had yet to announce whether the driver would face any charges.
